Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2022

5 Stars & 95 points Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"It's superbly fruited and instantly appealing on the nose showing passionfruit, mango, Gala apple and lime peel aromas, followed by a intensely expressed palate displaying excellent fruit purity and vibrancy. Super long and delicious. At its best: now to 2030."

Winemaker's Comment
A classic representation of Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, bursting with aromatic tropical fruit characters found in this warmer sub-region. This wine displays powerful aromas of blackcurrant, passionfruit and ripe rock-melon. The palate has an enticing array of ripe citrus fruits mixed with pungent herbs such as fresh rosemary, finishing with subtle acidity.

VINEYARD: Maxwell 37%; Rutherford 25%; Myersdale 15%; Wantwood 8% SOILS: Mixture of deep silts, wind blown loess & clay Maxwell and Rutherford play a key part of this wine contributing the pungent ripe passionfruit aroma's and tropical fruit flavours, whereas the Myersdale vineyard in the Lower Wairau Valley adds freshness and greener thiols, such as boxwood. Aromatic enhancing yeast strains, 100% stainless steel fermentation at cool temperatures to enhance tropical fruit notes. Carefully monitored 1-2 months on yeast lees to build texture and palate weight. Minimal palate fining using traditional products

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